The IFTF Workable Futures Initiative is a call-to-action for policymakers, platform developers, corporate strategists, activists, and of course other workers of all kinds, to join us in blueprinting these positive platforms for the future of work.

The Pros and Cons of the On-Demand Economy

Samuel Greengard | November 11, 2016

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It’s apparent that digital technology is impacting the world in numerous ways. However, one of the most profound and visible signs is how it’s disrupting organizations and leading to entirely new business and work models. Consider this: The likes of Uber, UpWork and EatWith have introduced entirely new ways to work. In fact, these approaches wouldn’t have been imaginable only a decade ago.

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The Workable Futures Initiative at Institute for the Future is a call-to-action for policymakers, platform developers, corporate strategists, and change advocates to blueprint positive platforms for people who work—and indeed to rethink the future of work itself.

About the Workable Futures Initiative

IFTF's Workable Futures Initiative seeks to understand emerging work patterns and to blueprint a generation of positive platforms that can create equitable opportunities and enable sustainable livelihoods. Learn more ...

About the Institute for the Future

IFTF is an independent, nonprofit strategic research group with nearly 50 years of forecasting experience. The core of our work is identifying emerging discontinuities that will transform global society and the global marketplace. Learn more ...